Emily Bouchard
Founder & Principal of Bouchard Bespoke Consulting
Fractional Chief Learning Officer & Family Dynamics Consultant
Emily is an internationally recognized consultant, author, and TEDx speaker with over two decades of experience guiding ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, and business founders through the complex intersections of wealth, inheritance, and human relationships. Emily serves as a trusted advisor helping multi-generational families navigate succession planning, legacy design, and conflict resolution with clarity and emotional intelligence.
A pioneer in the field of wealth psychology, Emily bridges the gap between technical financial planning and interpersonal communication. She is renowned for her innovative, somatic approach to leadership development, frequently hosting bespoke, equine-assisted growth retreats from her ranch in Northern California. Her ability to foster trust, openness, and alignment helps families cultivate deeper resilience and long-term harmony across generations.
Emily is a leading voice in mainstream financial media, offering expert commentary for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Today Show. Her insightful TEDx talk, "How to talk about inheritance (without talking about money)," has transformed how families approach estate planning. She is also the host of the Wealth Coherence podcast and the author of several foundational books, including Estate Planning for the Blended Family, Beginner's Guide to Purposeful Prenups, and The Little Book of Trust and Money (co-authored with Charles Feltman).
Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in marital and family therapy.
“I was honestly nervous to bring up a prenup with my fiancé.
This course helped me understand what a prenup actually is and how to talk about it without making things awkward. It showed me what things we should think about before talking to a lawyer. By the time we had the conversation, it felt calm and normal instead of stressful. I’m really glad I took this before starting the process.”